Enrollment
453
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292976002805
Sullivan Primary — Sullivan, MO
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sullivan Primary earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 453
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivan Primary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Sullivan Primary reports 453 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Missouri average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 453 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sullivan spends $11,734 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 34.7% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sullivan Primary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▲ 9% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 82% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
453 larger than 55% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 29% in Missouri — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,734
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 453 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 453 Top 73% in Missouri — larger than 27% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.3% +9% vs state
NCES ID 292976002805
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 453:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivan, which includes Sullivan Primary.
$11,734
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 34.7%
Federal 15.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sullivan Primary
How many students attend Sullivan Primary?
Sullivan Primary has 453 students enrolled. It is a other school in SULLIVAN, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Primary is 11.4:1, which is 12% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sullivan Primary?
50.3% of students at Sullivan Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sullivan Primary?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan Primary is White at 92.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in SULLIVAN, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivan Primary?
Sullivan Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.